German Unemployment Rate at 6.4% in September
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With the end of the summer break, there is usually movement on the labour market. In September, however, the number of people without a job declined only slightly. Companies are still hardly looking for new staff.
The unemployment rate in Germany remained unchanged at 6.40% in September. The unemployment rate in Germany averaged 6.03% from 1950 to 2026, reaching a historical peak of 12.10% in March 2005 and a record low of 0.40% in March 1966.
Due to seasonal factors, unemployment is falling in September. Nevertheless, autumn recovery is weak this year.
Zeit Online
In September, 2.994 million people were unemployed in Germany. Despite a slight decline, the number remains higher than a year ago.
Due to seasonal factors, unemployment is falling in September. Nevertheless, autumn recovery is weak this year.
The labour market revived as expected in August. However, it does not get in the way of momentum, warns BA boss Andrea Nahles. This is shown above all by the comparison with the previous year.
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